Large Scale Production of Artificial Meat

Fraser Cain writes "Scientists at the University of Maryland think that large quantities of artificial meat could be produced to supply the world with animal-free meat products, like chickenless nuggets. This is based on experiments for NASA, that created small amounts of fish protein cultured from single cells. According to the researchers, larger quantities could be grown in thin sheets and then stacked up to create thickness. Of course, they need to figure out a way to exercise it to make it taste like regular meat."

Comments

Chickenless Nuggets?!

[passthecrackpipe]

I already get those at McDonalds today - who needs these acedemics to come up with this when you can just go out and buy it in the store?

Oh boy oh boy

[Winterblink]

I can't wait to head down to the local supermarket and buy some "I Can't Believe It's Not Steak".

May I be the first to say...

[Mr.G5]

Soylent Green is pppeeeooopppllleee!

Just not the same.

[TripMaster Monkey]

If no animal had to die for the meat, what's the point? Meat just isn't the same without the murder. ^_^

"Broccoli will always taste like broccoli. But meat tastes like murder, and murder tastes pretty damned good, doesn't it?"

-Denis Leary

Re:The True Test

[hab136]

I think it's more likely that people won't bite even if it does taste exactly the same as real meat. It's just not the same in most people's eyes.

Hot dogs sell pretty well, actually.

Schools and prisons

[davidwr]

If it's cheap, nutritious, and almost tasty expect to see it in public schools.

If it's cheap, nutritious, and gross, expect to see it in prisons.